Breaking Down The Legend of Korra's Incredible Animation | Animator Spotlight

[@TheCanipaEffect]

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[@deathglock496]

Can you do animator spotlight Yuki Hayashi.

[@SeiryuNanago]

Great video man. I am really glad you are there, making these spotlights.

[@iota-09]

The motherfrikkin anime blast to the copyright tower...

[@bassilosman8803]

Could you do one on voltron

[@benjesterw]

Thanks for making this, it takes real time and effort to research this story of Korra's production. Amazing work!

[@TheRealGuywithoutaMustache]

Legit this was my first time seeing Toph's voice actress

[@w925gaming6]

not the only one buddy.

[@Tinker_Balambao]

First time i have ever seen any of the voice talent for any of the avatar properties. 😂

[@w925gaming6]

@@Tinker_Balambao that's rough buddy.

[@shinobii4901]

How many subs do you have u legend?

[@w925gaming6]

@@shinobii4901 0

[@elogeticethan7790]

you got the actual voice actors to do your intro this some next level sh

[@filipe2338]

That surprised me. I put the video to play on my TV while I was doing something else, then when Toph started talking I was like "Wait, what? Toph??!"

[@Saturn890]

Well it looks like he paid them through the Cameo app which is a popular platform to get famous people to say what you want them to say for a fee.

[@dfallen4ngel]

@@Saturn890 paid and free in the same sentence doesnt make sense

[@Saturn890]

@@dfallen4ngel Read my comment again slowly. I said “fee” not “free”

[@dfallen4ngel]

@@Saturn890 oh mabad

[@bocodamondo]

theres alot of arguing over LOK's writing and story, but atleast everyone can agree that the art & animation work is pure perfection!

[@1r0zz]

hahaha. actually a LOT of people arguing Korra bitch about the animation too...and most of the criticism to the story is just because there is a "gurl" in the main character seat...

[@alireza2847]

Also music

[@xandercorp6175]

@@1r0zz Sounds like you hang out with some terrible people.

[@1r0zz]

@@xandercorp6175 There is a reason why I suffer chronic depression I guess... :/

[@magnushmann]

@@1r0zz the fact that the main character is a "gurl" is definitely not why people criticise it.

[@dionadair8195]

Honestly, the fact that Korra was originally drawn in her action scenes feels just right.

[@golden.fire.princess9653]

Born a fighter

[@dionadair8195]

@@EmilyWen-er6tj I believe the instance you're thinking of was in Book 2. She said that she had always started fights, and didn't know how to prevent them.

[@thecheck968]

Giving an airbender 3 layers of clothes, a massive beard, and chest length hair and then making him fight half a dozen guys in capes is the ultimate display of dominance

[@madarauchiha8508]

I believe in Tenzin and Tenzin Animators' SUPREMACY 🛐 🛐 🛐

[@satyre_1]

I just about passed away when they decided to animate _both_ Boondocks and Korra. I also eyegasmed when I remembered that fight scene with Tenzin. Sigh, I will never amount to the artists that are the staff of Studio Mir. 😔

[@azaria2435]

Wasn’t the greatest fan of korra but the animation was stunning and hearing the work behind it was just heartwarming and made me appreciate it much more

[@lenatarabukina4580]

Agree 👍🏻 I was amazed by the animation in the show when I first saw it. I knew the production was hard, but couldn't imagine the level of difficulty before this video .. 😵

[@theevilteacher]

I wasn't a fan of Korra, either. I am a fan of the villains. The way they act and their backstory. They are great!!! Except for book 2... He's as dumb as its animation.

[@kingkylie9655]

hate backhanded comments like these. we get it. the loud internet minority HATES korra, so much so u cant even compliment the genius animation without saying "eh i wasnt a fan of the show" yada yada. its overdone and unnecessary, dont you guys get tired of repeating it?

[@drizzle3599]

@@kingkylie9655 people can have a opinion be quiet

[@Merilirem]

@@kingkylie9655 This wasn't that. These people were just pointing out that while they personally did not like the show, the animation is universally great. I liked Korra more than ATLA. I will however point out that ALTA was the better show, because thats facts. Korra was more my speed and i enjoyed it more for various reasons of my own tastes, but whats good is good and over all ATLA was the superior show. A backhand would have been "The animation was great, too bad the show was shit" or something like that. Personal preferences don't count because all they were saying was that they personally were not a fan. I am not a fan of Gravity Falls, but its definitely a good cartoon. I just personally am not interested in that type of story.

[@rirururu4697]

Book 1: animating robes Book 2: animating long hair Book 3: animating a man with long hair, a long beard, and robes fighting against 12 guys wearing capes

[@eraba661]

It gets from Hard to Extreme hell real kwick

[@KoolEditz_]

@@eraba661 reminds me of everytime I see my crush

[@cesargonzalez4146]

No matter what people say, I still love Legend of Korra.

[@sxb2andtheotherguys]

cool, at least someone enjoyed it.

[@cesargonzalez4146]

@@sxb2andtheotherguys Don't worry, I'm not one of the radical Korra gruppies, I myself recognize that some parts of the plot are sincerely insufferable, but nothing is perfect in this world.

[@housekinokuni903]

@@sxb2andtheotherguys i think thousands of people enjoyed it, it is an enjoyable show to say the least.

[@Dilligff]

Korra is rapidly growing on me as I'm starting to find the more subtle nuances I missed first time around. Biggest problem going into LoK from ATLA is the expectation of identical tones and themes from the original show. If you approach it as its own thing and not strictly as a sequel of the first it is much easier to appreciate. And the animation in LoK is absolutely brilliant, particularly the action scenes, and this video finally answered why that was.

[@yashmaniyar7768]

@@Dilligff couldn't have said it better myself

[@RodTejada502]

I wasn't aware of the production issues and all that Korra faced. Still, love the show and I'm thrilled that Studio Mir continues to kick butt all over the place!

[@racool911]

Oh and he didn't even talk about all of the budget cuts. Remember the recap episode?

[@mhawang8204]

and leaked episodes leading to the move from TV to online...Korra really couldn't catch a break. Full respect for the creators and animators for sticking it out on this passion project.

[@varunbhat2077]

The fact that it turned out so well despite the production hardships tells us a lot.

[@satyre_1]

Oh, this is just the tip of the iceberg. The iceberg of production issues was so deep and humongous, it would sink 10,000 Titanics.

[@alicesiapilus5410]

The reason why TLOK is still my favorite non-japanese animation work. Nothing can tops it, the quality and the beautiful fighting animation. I dont get why people still compares both Avatar series, but whatever it is, i'd still wish both series were adapted in today's time where they dont have the creative restrictions from Nick, like how they decided to tone down Korra and Asami's relationship because it wasnt kid-friendly back then. But now, time has changed...and how i secretly wish they were done during this present time. But whatever it is, thank you for this video Canipa. I know japan has a lot of good anime but i still feel Korra has the best fighting scene in animation history ever (i mean, when the characters in TLOK fight, they have that gravity y'know what im saying? they have that oomph weight, where you could just feel the pain and guts of the brawl just like watching a real MMA fighting match)

[@TheCanipaEffect]

Honestly, I think there's a lot of people even at Nickelodeon who were hoping it was made a little bit later. It was a show that ended up being loved by young adults at a time when that age group wasn't watching TV anymore. A few years later, and it would've been greenlit as a very successful Netflix Original series like Voltron: Legendary Defender.

[@alicesiapilus5410]

@@TheCanipaEffect i know i wanted to say "how i wish TLOK were under Netflix platform instead of Nick", but thinking back after how Netflix did Bryke dirty with the ATLA live action adaptation, i decided not to write that. But still, how wonderful TLOK would be (under Netflix) despite the irony, like She-ra. It was a real celebration to all representation 💖

[@TheCanipaEffect]

@@alicesiapilus5410 It's a difference of production companies. Netflix doesn't usually have any creative input on the shows that are exclusive to their service. Instead, the Avatar live-action production company is the main one to blame with that IMO (Although I don't think any Avatar live-action should be made in the first place).

[@PredictableEnigma]

There's a ton of great non Japanese animation out there. Have you checked out any of Richard Williams' work? The Theif and the Cobbler is next level

[@alicesiapilus5410]

@@PredictableEnigma no i havent. Will check it out then 👍

[@ProfessorZoom2140]

Finally! The Legend of Korra gets some appreciation! People really took this show for granted without realizing that it was one of the last animated shows to use traditional 2D animation, and it's a gorgeous looking show! Most animated shows these days are relying on a cheap flash or 3D animation, and don't even get me started on animated movies which dropped hand drawn animation completely. I personally think that The Legend of Korra is a brilliant show all around, not only from an animation standpoint, It's very underrated imo. Great video man, and it was awesome to see Toph and Korra's voice actresses!

[@runajain5773]

I agree but in book 4 they still use 3d animation earth empire war machine

[@deandremonroe7763]

Korra is an amazing show. Really stunning.

[@icywinterof88]

I still can't watch Korra's animation and hear the music without tearing up. That show is actual moving artwork that moves me every time.

[@DumbIdeaPresentedStupidly]

I get like a lot of the complaints about Korra.... but like holy shit the action dose not get talked about enoug, shit is so dope. Started watching korra after watching airbender over and over, then watched reactions over and over and then got really tired of it. Just burnt out on it and had no idea I wanted more action until I watched korra. God damn the fights were dope and there was a greater focus on them with no filler. Last Airbender is a masterpiece, but when I just want to watch some dudes brawl, korra is where it is at

[@BravoTango-vt8em]

Yeah. Avatar wins in terms of story, Korra wins in the fight scenes. Voltron: *am i a joke to you?*

[@JayAreAitch]

@Akanni >story The writing in the first two seasons was horrendous >lore Like how they shat all over Avatar's established lore and rules?

[@JayAreAitch]

@Akanni Thanks for the synopsis. That doesn't mean it's well-written.

[@BayScrilla510]

@Akanni thank you I agree 👍

[@BayScrilla510]

@@BravoTango-vt8em nah korra has the better story and equally as good characters, korra is more complex and fleshing/expanding out the world and lore of avatar which is dope.

[@OhAbsinthian]

And then you've got people like Lily Orchard who lied to 5,000,000+ people by saying TLOK had poor animation quality. Imagine saying such a thing with a straight face.

[@OhAbsinthian]

@@frizen9328 Yeah, she literally said TLOK and Voltron's animation quality is bad despite both being animated by Studio Mir.

[@adeptdamage3669]

It did have poor writing quality tho.

[@OhAbsinthian]

@@adeptdamage3669 No, not really.

[@adeptdamage3669]

@@OhAbsinthian Yes it did.

[@OhAbsinthian]

@@adeptdamage3669 Nuh-uh.

[@lincolnbeckett8791]

I love The Legend of Korra so much, and I wish more Avatar fans would give this amazing show the respect it deserves.

[@JoseLuisGarcia9540]

Recently there are a lot of positive videos about TLOK, which I think is great!!!

[@magicianmana4]

Sadly, nostalgia gets in the way. It really is a good show. Sure, there’s flaws, but it has so much depth and great writing.

[@Ironluke_2001]

Agreed.

[@magicianmana4]

@stockart whiteman this comment is perfect

[@maan7715]

What's odd is that when it came out, there was a big hype even during season one and later, and we were watching it with my friends, agreeing ATLA was better but we were seriously in love with the show and were blown away by the animation. Been hearing about the negativity recently, but...I always liked Korra. The characters were memorable, music was amazing, just as designs, environments, voice acting etc. Sadly you could feel that the story was meant to be a one season spinoff later expanded, but it's not really their fault. Knowing this even back then I just accepted it and looked at it from that perspective.

[@calebdonaldson8770]

Now THIS is what I call a proper Korra review! As someone who has watched both Aang and Korra in full, I enjoyed Korra just as much if not even more than the OG series. From the gorgeous steampunk art style, to the inventive worldbuilding, to the expressive characters, to the genuinely intimidating opponents, to the sappy humor, to all the innovations in bending and robotics, Legend of Korra is a MASTERPIECE. I was captivated by the show and its efforts to pay tribute to Avatar history, while not being afraid whatsoever of crafting its own history. Fans may always have more nostalgia for Aang and the epic finale that was Book 3, but I feel that Korra showed maturity and morality at a deeper level, which is everything that a sequel series should be and more. At the end of the day, I slightly prefer Legend of Korra, and it certainly does not deserve the hate that it gets. Well, haters gotta hate, but that doesn't mean they are right. :)

[@specialopp333]

THIS korra is so complex and good I love the show

[@TobyKate]

same here, I actually prefer Korra. It felt like that in The Last Airbender, Firelord Ozai was evil just for the sake of being evil. Korra's villains all had good reasons and intentions, kind of like Thanos in Marvel movies. Watching Korra made me consider whether or not the "bad guys" are actually that bad. Of course, in the end, it was obvious, especially with Unalaq, but still, it gave me a lot more to think about and the whole show gave us a better opportunity to explore different aspects of the Avatar universe, like the spirit world and how the Avatar came to be.

[@supereinstien001]

@@TobyKate Even in the case of Unalaq, despite being obviously evil, the way he manipulated Korra and told her exactly what she wanted to hear to get her to do what _he_ wanted was brilliant

[@TobyKate]

@@supereinstien001 Yes and in the end, she left the portals open which turned out to be a good thing (looking past the misuse of the vines in the last book)

[@phari4820]

Even though I still prefer ATLA and think it's a better show in terms of quality I still love The Legend of Korra. The characters are deep and enjoyable, the action and animation are just perfect, the way the worldbuilding is well made is clever considering they had to present us a "post-ATLA" world that felt like a actual evolution of what we've seen before, and the villains are some of the best I've seen in animation (besides Unalaq and Vaatu, they lack a lot in my opinion but still). The story might not be as consistently good, season 2 for example is really weak compared to the rest and some characters could have more development but that doesn't justify the hate the show gets, and I'm glad to see that more people agree

[@saneira]

Jae Myoung Yoo paying his artists by selling his own car for the money really hits hard. You can tell he has integrity and respect for his coworkers. All the strife the studios had to endure to make this masterpiece makes it all the more obvious how beloved and important the show was to them too. Studio Mir was so great to reclaim it, it really is THEIR show, and nobody could do it quite like they did! Awesome video, but I almost cried when they were talking about the animators sleeping at their desks

[@minimomentoshorts]

One of the greatest things of ATLA/TLOK is the voice actors. Just seeing the start, made me remember that, they love avatar as much as us the fans, and when someone has a cool project to show or to dosomething new, they get involved! That's just crazy. And I love it Oh and, awesome video honestly. TLOK art style and animation was just so clean

[@georgesracingcar7701]

I completely agree. Whoever sung “Leaves on the Vine” in Iroh’s tale is a very talented voice actor

[@satyre_1]

@@georgesracingcar7701 Mako Iwamatsu!! Rest in peace... We also have to give a shout-out to Andrea Romano, the voice director for both shows. ☺️❤️

[@riggy_b]

i wlll never not lose it when the "up next" with spongebob laughing pops up in the middle of the poisoning scene

[@Hubert99999]

I have so much respect for Tenzins action scenes with all those layers so advanced and so well executed! Such a cool look in the end and i wish we couldve seen more of it but i understand why lol

[@magicianmana4]

I’m on my 3rd rewatch of Korra now. I love that show so much.

[@specialopp333]

I love it more than atla tbh

[@banhbaothit1629]

i love korra too

[@mekbudaanimations8887]

No matter how anyone feels about korra's series its undeniable that the animation is satisfying to look at. Very inspiring story. Alright I got some line work to do

[@MelloWyatt]

When rewatching Korra I was honestly amazed how good the animation was especially in book 1. Great video 🔥🌊🌪⛰

[@Ironluke_2001]

I don't care what people say, I still absolutely love The Legend of Korra and I always will.

[@operaghostkay]

I like Korra. I feel like the final series with the giant mech dampened my overall enjoyment a lot though. The mech was kinda dumb

[@specialopp333]

I love korra more than tla

[@operaghostkay]

@@specialopp333 the setting wasn't as good in my opinion and the tech was far more inconsistent with the world than ATLA

[@specialopp333]

@@operaghostkay I feel like with bending tech evolved quickly

[@operaghostkay]

@@specialopp333 that doesn't excuse dumbass giant robots in the 1940s

[@Senayoshy]

Really makes us appreciate the work gone into animation, so many people underestimate just how much time and patience is needed to draw a single frame or episode. It doesn't help that animators in japan are so underpaid as well

[@AlexRN]

The debate over which show is better will rage on forever but there is one thing Korra stands head, shoulders and torso over Avatar and that's the animation quality. And I think thats not a controversial statement at all.

[@An-dj7of]

Controversial argument? Naw. It's a fact that LOK looked visually better but that's because they had more experience. ATLA was made earlier than LOK so the visuals are naturally different. Consider the time of the premiere of ATLA, it was stunning of course (still is). Animation evolves and improves! Studio Mir is such a powerhouse haha

[@kehindehopkins6933]

Avatar is most definitely the better show but LoK stands far and above with animation and fight scenes. I’d even say LoK has better side characters

[@AlexRN]

@faiza ahmed everything on the internet is either the best ever or trash with no room for nuance. Legend of Korra can be both inferior to Avatar TLA while also being a good tv show which is where I fall in.

[@ExcuseMyWeebRudeness]

I think it's a dumb argument. Why rage on the internet to people you've never met and won't change their opinion?

[@satyre_1]

@@ExcuseMyWeebRudeness you have been the only sensible person about this dumbass debate.

[@DrDman2000]

Legend of Korra book one is one of the most beautiful things ever created

[@georgesracingcar7701]

Oman is an awesome villain, very well designed Zaheer takes the cake for the best imo

[@MrKaje72]

I’ve held my tongue on LoK for sometime, but I must say, the creators of the show have some pretty big hearts as artists. It’s in the vein of Miyazaki the amount of care placed into their art. And they’re so magnanimous for looking out for their people and the overseas teams. I need watch LoK again just to honor their work

[@kamen_mann]

Say what you will about Book 3... Hobo Zaheer was mad legit 🔥🔥🔥

[@MaxIronsThird]

That's by far the best season of Korra. S2 is goddam awful and S4 dropped the ball hard.

[@josejimtharayil1511]

@@MaxIronsThird to me it's only S2. Which is why I also season 3, it helped me recover from season 2.

[@trainerkai1313]

@@MaxIronsThird Season 4 is not awful

[@apollon6870]

i believe i can fly

[@racool911]

@@MaxIronsThird Season 2 was definitely not bad, and Season 4 is so amazing and underrated

[@madeofcastiron]

i'm no animator or even an artist, but hearing you explain the animation process with the aid of clips from korra, it's made me love korra even more. i seriously applaud all the animators for their work, specfically studio mir because _wow_ their work is so detailed and smooth, and they drew my favourite avatar wan episodes.

[@Nomnomkun]

Wow, seeing studios care so much for their stuff makes the series even better, thank for the amazing video!

[@valdzack91]

Hey to everyone who help and supports this channel a HUGE thank you so much, for putting all this details and facts together, every new video keeps on getting better and super informative, it's like a small documentary, not only taking about if and why the show/anime is good or bad but also the story behind it, I truly appreciate the hard work and also take your time PS. If you ever want to put time on it, I would want to hear your take on the animation of a donghua call 'Fog Hill of Five Elements'; Donghua Reviews video did a great job talking about it overall, just curious about your stands on the animation since your video analysis are more animation based

[@Lonystal]

Legend of Korra had some of the best animation I've ever seen honestly. I wish the Anime studios were given more budget and more time to make their shows, Imagine just the amount of quality they could give!

[@stonedALPHAZ]

Legend of Korra is my favorite animated series of all time. Seein how much blood sweat n tears went into creating this show makes me soo appreciative. Fantastic vid y'all. I'll be sharing this always

[@cassyblack3346]

Awesome. I'm not going to lie, I actually like Legend of Korra more than Avatar, and part of it is because of the animation. I mean just... damn.

[@SenseofNoneYT]

I get you. Another part of why LoK stuck with me more is just preference. Parts of the plot and story-telling made me wince but the show made up for it in some way. Especially the Avatar beginnings and Book 3. But in any case, the animation is mind-blowing. Some people might prefer flashy and insane effects and angles, but watching the fights in LoK is like watching old-fashioned martial arts movies with no camera tricks and gimmicks. Just pure fight choreography and animation flex.

[@OshawottLuke]

Same, and I went into TLOK wanting to see with my own eyes how bad it apparently was. And ended up loving it soooo much more than ATLA, and I grew up watching ATLA. TLOK amazed me that much, and not beacuse of the third season, which I find the weakest, but because of the other 3 seasons.

[@signodeinterrogacion8361]

You did it. You went 4 months straight without anyone yelling at you.

[@artie9940]

@@signodeinterrogacion8361 We got to 5!! Woohoo!!

[@_KillerD_]

AEEHHH! AHHHHH!

[@kamen_mann]

17:25 UP NEXT: Spongebob Squarepants Korra: √`\. √`\ 👁️👃👁️

[@frickinfrick8488]

I adore the animation of this show, I’m so happy to find videos like these appreciating all those who worked so hard on it.

[@xsomili5501]

Lok will always be my favourite. Lok was my first avatar show and, still am blown away

[@Paul94096]

Korra, for me, is so much more relatable than Aang. Watching her go through what her trauma, rebuild and grow from the beach teenager she was good such a special place in my heart. That my girl ❤️. That's my Avatar.

[@nazura1674]

Agree! Story-wise, ATLA had a better flow, but overall I prefer LOK as my fave because of how relatable the problems and issues are, and how it's easy for me to empathize with the characters

[@JayAreAitch]

If you relate to a narcissistic psychopath I don't think I wanna be friends with you lol

[@Paul94096]

@@JayAreAitch korra is a narcissist psychopath? Either you have zero critical thinking skills or you're projecting your own insecurities. Either way, seek help ❤️.

[@JayAreAitch]

@@Paul94096 idk if you can't see how her behaviour indicates an inflated sense of self-worth and a lack of empathy then maybe you're the one lacking critical thinking skills.

[@blandsalsa8796]

@@JayAreAitch Did you even watch this whole show? And lack of Empathy??😳

[@kaspermagnusson2581]

You know what. I didn't like Korra so much, in the story department. But now after this video, Maybe I was a little harsh on it. Thanks so much @thecanipaeffect

[@blodiaaa6990]

You weren't harsh, it's as bad you as you thought.

[@PsychoSpot3324]

@@blodiaaa6990 Personally disagree

[@Romaninx]

@@blodiaaa6990It's really not a bad story. Like not even objectively, the story beats are there and it follows all the structure of writing you need. Subjectively it can be a can of dog shit if you want it to, but objectively it's at least an average story 5/10 (just FYI). My opinion even though you didn't ask is 7/10. Korra is a pretty cool character if you don't let your love for the old cast blind you.

[@gurkenderschwinger1114]

@@Romaninx “if u don’t let your love for the old cast blind you” that is so accurate man. Also imo it doesn’t just go for Korra herself, but for the show. If you expect to have a show as good as ATLA, you’ll be disappointed. But if you forget about ATLA for a bit and try to enjoy LOK as its own thing, it gets a lot more enjoyable. I personally love both shows equally. And i don’t really care if “the story is unrealistic” or whatever I just wanna enjoy good avatar content. And I think LOK did a good job at creating new stories and characters for the fandom.

[@kehindehopkins6933]

@@gurkenderschwinger1114 I think the story is insanely realistic and that’s one of the best part of LoK imo. Toph being a bad mother is realistic as she had terrible parents too. Aang being a flawed father is realistic bc he didn’t have parents and he had a duty as Avatar to revive the air nation with Tenzin. Korra’s struggle with mental health is insanely realistic. Korra’s romantic ineptitude is realistic bc she’s legit been secluded from society her whole life. The Red Lotus is a realistic splinter faction bc the White Lotus is obviously not the same as in ATLA. The rise of Kuvira is realistic due to the power vacuum. And finally Bolin’s story. He’s my favorite character bc of all he has to go through and how insanely realistic it is. An affectionate person who so often doesn’t get the affection reciprocated and thus in search of that affection whether it be from people or audiences in the movers or probending, often result in him being manipulating or abused and realistically, he continues to find himself in those situations, with Desna, Ginger, Varrick and Kuvira. Despite all of this people use the realism as some sort of criticism which is preposterous

[@kingace6186]

Mad respect to Studio Mir and Legend of Korra

[@germaniumIodide]

people give The Legend of Korra so much shit, but the studio and creators went through so much to release it.

[@korakys]

Yes! Korra was so great, thanks for covering it so well Canipa.

[@StudioMIR2010]

Amazing video!

[@TheCanipaEffect]

Amazing shows!

[@c.a.whodat]

Love you Studio MIR! I hope you’re able to work on Avatar again with the launch of Avatar Studios!

[@satyre_1]

Studio Mir, my loves 😭😭😭😭😭❤️

[@bessewahdatillah9385]

No matter what, I love TLOK so much!! Respect for the animators!! They worked so hard!!

[@AlexLi1122]

i love legend of korra so much... the story, the art, the music, are all so good

[@vagabon5130]

im an old man and have been a fan of anime since i was pretty young. the animation in this series and just the attention to detail was jaw dropping. im re-watching the entire series now on netflix but yeah - if you can appreciate the talent behind this show, it really is amazing and special what we got.

[@pamelacece7632]

I've always felt that Legend of Korra was some other level shit but now to actually learn about it in full detail makes me appreciate it that much more. Great video!

[@alexspace9878]

Brilliant video. Seeing the struggles they went through to execute their vision makes me sad about the initial response the show got. I didn't know about LoK until this past year and I don't know how people don't appreciate this show more. It has so many fantastic elements to it and I'm happy it's getting the recognition it deserves after coming out on Netflix. I hope the creators know how much their fans enjoyed their stories and characters. This video showed just how hard each person in the creative process how to work to make the series work, and I'm so happy they put in that work, as the results speak for themselves.

[@snakeseyes-uroborodjinn5159]

This documentary is so eyeopening. Korra's artstyle has always been heartbreakingly beautiful and after watching this detailed breakdown of its behind-the-scenes history I feel I understand it a little better now.

[@celineyip83]

Great video as usual! I love learning about the little and big issues that LOK animators had to work through. Animators are often overlooked compared to voice actors and writers, but their work deserves to be uplifted

[@angelb33ts]

Ok the end of this video made me tear up. Wow I knew they had obstacles but this is insane. I can't believe they managed to survive and still deliver powerful seasons. Everyone involved in LoK and Avatar is seriously some the best creators. Not just talent wise but from this they are honest and actually good people.

[@kitkomz]

I’m an animation student and I often get burn out so easily. By watching this review makes me feel like I’m not working hard enough as those full-time animators who worked hard 100x and manage to put up an amazing show. Now I feel more inspired and studio MIR become one of my best underrated studios on earth!

[@SirSadness]

I legit cried watching this. One of my favorite pieces of media ever created receiving the praise it deserves. What a show!

[@ermin6327]

the animation in this show is unbelievable

[@IsadorablesBreyers]

I’m glad they picked Korra. It was more inclusive, and even the boys enjoyed it

[@MarionAngeh]

i absolutley love lok , one of my fav shows ever

[@komi-samabeliever7319]

17:27 never watched Korra before but god damn that's a powerful frame there! Maybe I should started...

[@hansdiamante8884]

BRUH I LIKE KORRAS STORY AND ANIMATION. THEY WORKED SO HARD IN THIS AND STILL MAINTAINED A BETTER STORY THAN ANY CARTOON IVE WATCHED. Call me crazy but both avatars are masterpieces.

[@fireymissile]

No one's gonna call you crazy for saying that, they truly are. They're both so insanely great in their own right. Like even if ATLA did not exist, LoK would STILL be one of the best shows to have been made.

[@vindifference]

Honestly people can hate on LoK all they want, but the fact is, if ATLA was the best animated show on television, LoK was still the second-best and literally the only reason I'd have turned on the TV back when it was airing. Then it went online and I didn't have to turn on the TV anymore.

[@Exel3nce]

watch s2 again and call it a masterpiece again

[@hansdiamante8884]

@@Exel3nce its a masterpiece. i rewatched it like 3 times

[@Exel3nce]

@@hansdiamante8884 it is a dumbsterfire tho, so how

[@will_sketch]

Toth in the intro? Boss move! Korra is such an underrated animated series, being bashed by so many lowlifes on the web. Thank you for highlighting every amazing thing about how beautiful this show was. What an awesome video.

[@Aegiey]

This explains me to me so many of the thing I loved about this show. It felt like a totally new, better world that captivated and impressed at every turn. Thanks for making the video!

[@carlosmunoz8789]

Such an amazing review. Legend of Korra will always be one of my favorite shows of all time.

[@upgradr]

I love this video! The way you presented each challenge and used clips from the show to represent what was going on in real life was amazing and I think you did really well writing to engage the watchers and make them gain a new appreciation to the teams that put together Korra.

[@jaives]

Gotta admit. That lighting and robe animation was lit.

[@TheInfiniteDraw]

Studio Mir and their work on Korra is so legendary that I still watch clips of certain fights to this day. Some of the most fluid and detailed work I've seen.

[@OshawottLuke]

I love The Legend Of Korra so much and I knew it was difficult to make and all, but with this video now I love it so much more. An experience, a part of history, a story you feel happy about its existence.

[@pn5894]

The hair animation in Korra is something that impressed me from the start, and something I don't see much in other animated shows (American or Japanese). I remember watching She-Ra right after finishing LOK and being super disappointed at how Adora's ponytail movement doesn't realistically match with her walking/fighting speed, for example. Overall, LOK's animation blew me away every single episode, and the quality difference is clear compared to other shows, including ATLA.

[@Hakuu_A19]

Studio Mir really did an incredible job 🔥 I remember feeling such a breath of fresh air when seeing exactly how the world had evolved. The animation clearly was beautiful and clean but I particularly loved the background art of the landscapes. I just remembered being blown away seeing Zafou for the first time 😮

[@one.ebrown]

It seems like as the years go on, I appreciate The Legemd of Korra more and more.

[@legaspinaomiannieverc.5180]

Im crying this is beautiful

[@mechajay3358]

_Story-wise and Character writing, I found that Legend of Korra drops the ball hard in some places (especially in Season 2), but I can't the deny that the art and animation is amazing. Studio MUR has top notch talent._

[@tutumazibuko2510]

You could say the exact same thing about ATLA lmao.

[@mechajay3358]

@@tutumazibuko2510 Nah, ATLA had it issues here and there, but it has be consistent with it's story.

[@tutumazibuko2510]

@@mechajay3358 nah it wasn't. Season 3 made that very clear

[@littlelordfuckleroy3822]

@@tutumazibuko2510 I genuinely don’t understand that critique, ATLA has some of the tightest writing I’ve ever seen in TV. The writing is universally acclaimed by critics.

[@tutumazibuko2510]

@@littlelordfuckleroy3822 So is the writing for the Legend of Korra. Doesn't really make sense to have this double standards thing when you know it's true

[@juula9469]

Even when I was a kid I was absolutely in awe about the choregoraphy of the fightingstyles and everything about the series - I just went back and watched all four seasons in the past weeks, it's an absolute masterpiece

[@krono5el]

got one of those fancy new tvs a few months ago and rewatched korra along with all the old faves and wow it looked great and so vivid and smooth it was amazing feast for the eyes.

[@erwin7427]

I've learnt to appreciate Legend of Korra for what it is, instead of just focusing on what it isn't or what's missing. It's a pretty cool show, stunningly animated and also has some of my favorite fights (especially those including Tenzin or Korra).

[@jmcbresilfr]

Really amazingly well made video! You praised Korra a lot (and you're right), but you deserve praise too!!!

[@TheCanipaEffect]

Thanks so much!!

[@Lenina_Gbny]

I've watched TLOK for 3 times. I'm having goosebumps *every single time* I watch it especially on the fight scenes. The animation is insaaaane. I was so so excited watching the pro-bending. I would love to watch more of pro-bending matches.

[@georgesracingcar7701]

You should definitely rewatch the scene where Zaheer escapes his cell, it was probably the most intuitive and impressively animated fight scene of the show.

[@Lenina_Gbny]

@@georgesracingcar7701 I rewatched the whole series twice, pro-bending still excites me more than others. In LoK.

[@jacobrucquoi4824]

I'm not really a fan of Legend of Korra but I definitely have always found it to be visually fascinating

[@Blue-mj5gm]

I just clicked because I like seeing the Legend of Korra's quality recognized. Backgrounds and fights are amazing.

[@amyt6291]

Im so glad someone actually points out how amazing LOK is instead of being so negative about it.

[@magicianmana4]

I finally got a chance to watch this, and I'm crying. You did LOK justice. It's such an incredible show, and you just brought it to life. Korra is my favourite female character of all time; they didn't typecast her like so, so many other shows do, but made her a real person without emphasizing the fact that she's female. She's just a natural character, which is how characters should be. I relate to her so much and I've cosplayed her many times. Thank you so so much for this incredible video. I'm nearly done my third rewatch and it's just wow. Thank you Canipa Effect.

[@TheCanipaEffect]

Thanks so much!!

[@Lugmillord]

This makes me appreciate the show just tens times more.

[@claramello6282]

Your videos are always eye opening. I love how you talk about animation in such a broad scale, even if your focus is anime. The animation world has so many more amazing things than just the more well known shonen anime. From different medias to creators around the world, there's an endless amount of variety in this art form, and they're all worth celebrating

[@TheCanipaEffect]

Thanks! I was seriously thinking I'd be seeing more "Get back to doing anime!" comments, but instead it's more requests to cover more cartoons! Happy that people are so chill!

[@SenturosGaviannus]

I loved Korra's story. i hope they bring it back one day.. it finsihed before a amazing story

[@JoseLuisGarcia9540]

This is such an excellent video! And it was great to see Michaela and Janet here. Thanks a lot for this, and thanks to all who support this channel on Patreon

[@JoshuaHenelyThornhill]

FUCKING INSANE !!! I did not know all of this shit about Korra makes me respect it even more as i've finished the series recently and i was astonished by the level of animation it reached !

[@rainyfriday6175]

My top fights 5- Korra and Lin vs Chi blockers during Pro Bending finals 4- Aang vs Ozai during Sozin’s comet 3- Korra vs Zaheer while poisoned 2- Zuko vs Azula final agni kai 1- Korra vs Kuvira outside Zaofu

[@kehindehopkins6933]

I think Korra and Kuvira’s second fight was better. I’d also put her fight against Unalaq(before the stupid big spirit stuff) ahead of the first Korra vs Kuvira fight

[@apollon6870]

spongebob vs patrick is the best

[@CoolMoon]

This is a very well made video, great job dude!

[@jjstarrprod]

This video is an awesome treasure trove of behind the scenes details that I had no idea about (and I'm an animator). Thanks a lot for putting all these infos together, it's highly interesting. I was already highly impressed by the animation level of LOK when it came out, but all these stories definitely makes me respect even that much more all the people at studio Mir. Super glad that they're making it big in America, nowadays, thanks to their work on Legend of Korra (which should also be coincidentally renamed Legend of Mir).

[@Noah-Lach]

The music and animation in this show it just incredible. If I'm totally honest it has spoiled me a little when I try and go back to watch The Last Airbender.

[@lincolnbeckett8791]

This was a fantastic video. It was so great seeing the voice actors for Korra and Toph at the beginning, and I loved the clips where the characters would say things in relation to the segments of the videos.

[@astrouphel]

People can say what they want about Korra's writing, but the animation and music is fantastic.

[@georgesracingcar7701]

Yeah, I forgot about the music. The music in both shows is impeccable, and really fits the mood of their setting and intensifies the action of the fight scenes. It fits well almost everywhere

[@omuriloribeiro]

Excellent video!!! Perfect cuts on the scenes making them follow your narration perfectly

[@nvwest]

You know it’ll be good from that intro wow

[@angelb33ts]

Wait that entire opening made me smile so much. I've heard of you before but this is one of the first time watching your videos love it so far!! Thank you for putting that money and effort into getting those cameos!!!!

[@Chas-OTE]

Avatar Beginnings is hands-down my favorite set of Avatar episodes.

[@thabisokevinmbili9158]

Just imagine the Justice League animated movies with this type of animation quality, THEY WOULD BE BEAST.

[@aceion6110]

I do love the last air bender as an overall series more but the animation for korra is undeniably superior.

[@little8mac]

Wow that guy your talking about at 4:40 worked on some of my favorite shows